METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 19 June 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

METEOROLOGICAL STATION CAWTHRON INSTITUTE Report for 24 ' hours ending 9 a.m.: Friday, 19th June, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.in. Sunday, 14th .43 in. Month to date: .50 in. Year to date: 10.27 in. Max. shade temp.: 52.2 deg Min. temp, in screen: 38.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 39.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft, depth: 45.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 49.4 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.23 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few passing clouds. Bright sunshine (18th): Nil.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 30.08; ther. 58; wind, S., slight breeze; sky cloudy; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland : Bar. 30.06; ther. 51; wind, S.S.E., gentle breeze; sky cloudy. Cape Egrnont: Bar. 30.17; ther. 45; wind, S.S.E., high wind; sky overcast; tide good; sea rough. Paten: Bar. 30.18; ther. 52; wind, S.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; sea considerable; light rain last night. Wanganui: Bar. 30.20; ther. 47 ; wind, 3.E., light air; sky overcast; tide moderate ; bar moderate. Boston: Bar. —; ther. 50; wind, E., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate ; sea moderate ; 1 point rain. Wellington: Bar. 30.25; ther. 46; wind, S.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough; 124 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.30; ther. 43; wind, S.W., fresh breeze; sky cloudy; tide good ; sea heavy; 6 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.29; ther. 49; wind. S.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide good; sea rough. (Ireymoulh: Bar. 30.21; ther. 38; wind, H., strong breeze; sky sky; lido good ; bar moderate. Christchurch: Bar. 30.32; ther. 39; wind, calm ; sky overcast WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for southerly moderate to strong winds, decreasing later, and veering by west to north. There is a prospect of fair weather, and the night will probably he very cold, with frosts inland; but milder conditions may be expected to-morrow. Barometer rising slowly. Tides poor. Sea rough, but decreasing.